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his is a BIG6 Unit

1. Task Definition	2.Information seeking strategies	3.Location and Access	4. Use of information	5.Synthesis	6.Evaluation
What do we need to do and what information do we need?	Brainstorm what are the possible resources and select the best resources	Finding the best sources and the information within the sources	How the information is collected= engage. (read, hear, view) and extract relevant information	Putting it all together; the final product	How good is the product? How effective was the process?
Click here to see your assignment	Click here to see a list of possible resources	Decide which resources will possibly answer your questions REMEMBER to use KEY WORDS Decide which resources you will look at first.	Write each Guiding question in a separate heading. As you find information on each section write notes in your own words and record the source in the first column.	Decide the exact format your product will take and how you are going to present it.	Look again at the assessment rubric for the product. What things can be improved before you hand it in?
		Make a data chart for all your questions	Click here for help on taking notes	Organize your notes under sub headings and collate the information you have on each one	When you have completed the assignment, look again at the assessment rubric and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses
				Put your product together taking care with headings, writing and layout. For an oral presentation your headings and sub headings can be your prompt cards	Look at the assessment rubric for process. What things did you do well and what could you have done to make the process more effective?